Wild 20-23 concept previews sporty new Nissan Micra
Wild 20-23 concept previews sporty new Nissan MicraNissan Europe has marked the 20th anniversary of its London-based design studio with an all-new concept called the Nissan 20-23 that previews the Japanese brand’s next-generation, all-electric Micra hatch.
Claimed to draw influence from its participation in Formula E, the racer-inspired hatch gets a wide track, large wheels and broad wheel-arches to accommodate them, a massive front splitter, deep side skirts, a huge diffuser and large bi-wing rear spoiler.
It also gets a roof scoop, racing numbers, subtle fender extractors and scissor-style doors.
Despite its extreme styling, the concept is actually our first glimpse of the all-new Nissan Micra that is set to launch in 2026.
When it arrives, the new Micra will be based on the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance’s CMF-EV architecture that will also be shared with the all-new Renault 5 and the sportier Alpine A290.
Carryover design cues seen on the concept include the two-piece circular LED light clusters and the black floating roof.
Inside, the 20-23 has a stripped-out racing-inspired cockpit with little carryover from the production car.
There’s a yoke-style steering wheel, bucket seats and a large oval cavern housing the ultra-wide screen used for the instrument cluster and infotainment unit.
No details have been released on what powers the Nissan 20-23, but since it’s based on the CMF-EV platform it will come with a multi-link rear axle that should give it a handling advantage over recent battery-powered hot hatches like the Abarth 500e.
Set to be built alongside the Renault 5, the most extreme version of the next Nissan Micra is likely to share its powertrain with the 160kW Alpine A290, while regular models will bag the 100kW front-mounted motor and a 40kWh lithium-ion battery that should provide for a 400km range.
The previous fourth-generation Micra was sold Down Under in small numbers but was quietly dropped from the line-up in 2016.
In 2020, Nissan Australia was believed to be close to importing the fifth-gen Micra but the long-term decline in compact passenger cars is thought to have killed those plans.
An affordable EV with a price tag of less than $40K might reignite interest, so watch this space.
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